Saturday, December 5, 2015

Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (4 Dec 2015)

4 December 2015
Today's top story
Global: Fifa corruption: Caribbean football bosses Jack Warner and Jeffrey Webb ‘took aid for Haiti earthquake’
The Independent
The full extent of Fifa’s corruption scandal was laid bare by fresh indictments after United States justice authorities revealed huge sums destined for disaster relief and development projects were embezzled by senior officials.

More news
China: Bribery confession in China calls into question integrity of college admissions
New York Times
China: How China’s anti-corruption drive is hurting growth
CNBC
El Salvador: Judge orders Salvadoran ex-president to stand trial on corruption charges
Associated Press
Indonesia: Pain but no gain - Indonesia's corruption crackdown
Reuters
Nigeria: Nigerian opposition critical of 'process' in anti-corruption drive arrests
Deutsche Welle
Peru: Instan a candidatos firmar pacto y dar seƱales de intolerancia contra la corrupciĆ³n (Candidates urged to sign pact and signify intolerance of corruption)
Andina (TI mention)
Philippines: Biliran mayor, 2 others indicted for graft
Inquirer
Puerto Rico: FBI: Puerto Rico government officials accused of corruption
Associated Press
UK: UK territories fail to open up about secretive companies
Reuters (TI mention)

Multimedia of the week

Blogs and opinion
Global: The age of the whistleblower
The Economist (TI mention)
Brazil: Brazil's Petrobras scandal shakes up the system
Bloomberg View

News from Transparency International
On the web: 3 conditions for successful COP21 Paris climate agreement
Press release: Corruption on the rise in Africa poll as governments seen failing to stop it

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